Behavioural Sciences for Dentistry

ISBN: 0443051909

Author: Humphris PhD MClinPsychol CPsychol FRCP Edin, Gerald M

Condition: New

This is a textbook on behavioural sciences for dental students which offers a balanced approach to the behavioural issues are that are important in dentistry, both at the level of the individual patient, (eg. strategies for reducing anxiety in nervous and phobic patients), and at a broader level in motivating the population as a whole to adopt a healthier diet. It is a concise introduction to psychology, sociology and communication for the dental student which focuses on practical and clinically relevant issues eg management of patients anxiety. A concise introduction to psychology, sociology and communication for the dental student. Competition tends to be biased towards either sociology or psychology. Focuses on practical and clinically relevant issues eg management of patients anxiety. Uses cases and examples from dental practice